I had to perform a new install of Xubuntu 18.04 because my normal GUI login would not accept my password. I even tried changing the keyboard, thinking the KB was bad. I ssh'd into the box with the local IP address. Yes, I rebooted and tried again & again to no avail. I could key the GUI password, the screen would blank for a few seconds and then re-display the login screen. It was if the xubuntu session was not initiated? If I had not been able to SSH into the box, I would have been w/o a creeks paddle. I took the easy Aptik way and was back running in half an hour.
I performed a clean install of 18.04 with Aptik Migration Utility: http://www.teejeetech.in/p/aptik.html I used the aptik command line to run a command that backed all my files and settings to another drive: sudo aptik --backup-all --basepath /mnt/tb364/htpc-aptik-backup/ I installed a new xubuntu 18.04 & installed aptik & openssh-server sudo apt-add-repository -y ppa:teejee2008/ppa sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install aptik I restored from the backup: (If backed to a USB drive, I would have no need to change the backup location) cd into the Aptik-backup directory Note: the install changed the drive mount point to : cd /media/don/281bc72e-405b-4dab-a23c-6557d9b007fd (This partition contained the Aptik-backup directory which had all my backup files and a ./restore-all.sh script.) I ran the ./restore-all.sh command and xubuntu desktop was back, like magic. My /etc/fstab was restored, as well, along with the 4 other users. I see no reason why anyone should do an upgrade 18.04 without using Aptik on a clean install. I always donate a few dollars to the author. Aptik has saved me many times and is a great migration tool. For all skeptics, I receive nothing from the Aptik author for the recommendation, Don -- xubuntu-users mailing list xubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/xubuntu-users
